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The first of LDNPA’s volunteer-led guided walks took place on April 6 from Tilberthwaite.  Image credit: Nicky Beeson

Free volunteer-led guided walks bring the Lake District to life

Volunteers for the Lake District National Park Authority have begun the 2025 season of free guided walks through the region, with a walk from Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale.

Posted: 09 April 2025

Landscape picture of a lamb

Owners urged to keep dogs on leads ahead of Easter holidays

In a joint message, the Lake District National Park Authority, Cumbria Police, National Farmers’ Union and National Trust are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads ahead of the Easter holidays.

Posted: 04 April 2025

Gosforth C of E Primary School students with their designs for the Wasdale Explorer

School pupil designs logo for free Wasdale Explorer shuttle bus

A school pupil has designed the logo for the seasonal Wasdale Explorer shuttle bus. The Wasdale Explorer shuttle bus is free sustainable transport managed by the community of Wasdale through Wasdale Action Group in partnership with Lake District National Park Authority.

Posted: 03 April 2025

Volunteers work on a path at Easedale Tarn in the Lake District

Fix the Fells volunteers spent 3000 days fixing Lake District paths in 2024

The team undertakes regular patrols and maintenance of all paths in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, protecting the fragile upland landscapes and ensuring clear passage for walkers enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Posted: 26 March 2025

Overhead photograph of Brockhole

Changes announced at the Lake District National Park Visitor Centre

The Lake District National Park Authority has announced a series of changes to its main visitor centre, as a result of increasing costs and continued cuts to its funding.

Posted: 12 March 2025

Helen Rawlinson from Hall Farm. Rusland, blog header

Farmers connect youngsters with food origins through education pilot

A new farm education pilot project funded by FiPL is helping farmers deliver meaningful farm experiences to children, connecting them with the origins of their food and fostering an appreciation of farming and nature.

Posted: 14 January 2025

Interlocking shard fencing is unique to central Lake District. A FiPL grant is reinstating shard fencing in two locations.

Shard fences stand tall again in Hawkshead and Lickle Valley

Rare, centuries old, slate shard fences are once more features of the farming landscape thanks to grants totalling £116,707 from Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscape (FiPL) fund via the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA).

Posted: 07 January 2025